Make sure you're cyber safe

This month the Scam Update looks at data breaches from Butlin's and Superdrug. Phone Scams and warnings from the DVLA and Financial Conduct Authority are included. 

• Names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers and points balances have all been compromised

Names, booking references, arrival dates and contact details were all accessed by the hackers

Action Fraud warns of 'get rich quick' scams occuring on social media and over the phone.

This months Scam Update looks at numerous text and email scams as well as a password sextortion scam and HMRC phone scams. 

Warwickshire residents have received scam phone calls claiming to be from the 'Cyber Crime Unit'. 

Warwickshire County Council are recruiting for a Cyber Crime Advisor

Fraudsters imitating one university’s address lead to a total victim loss of over £350,000.

110 reports have been made to Action Fraud.

City of London Police warn that hacking of social media and email accounts are at the forefront of cyber crime. 

The success comes as a result of a scheme which gave vulnerable and elderly people devices which block the phone calls.

This month Action Fraud have given warnings about Computer Service Fraud Victims being re-targeted as well as Fornite Gamers being targeted for scams. WannaCry phishing emails and fake EE Text scams are also included.